It found that as drones becomes more commonplace, tougher laws are required to deal with privacy and safety concerns, as there are a number of gaps in the current laws.

The Committee made six recommendations – including for CASA to include information about Australia’s privacy laws on safety pamphlets distributed to vendors of drones, and for the pamphlets to ‘highlight remotely piloted aircraft users’ responsibility not to monitor, record or disclose individuals’ private activities without their consent.’

The Committee also recommended that the government introduce specific new laws providing protection against ‘privacy-invasive technologies’ such as drones.

It is hoped that these laws will be introduced by July 2015, however it is not yet certain what form the new laws will take.